she is a great teacher if you like to learn and listen to lectures about history.

Great teacher! I learned a lot and it was very easy. First time in my life I enjoyed a history class. Her lectures are very clear and interesting. She is very helpful if you have trouble with anything. She will give you all possible chances to succeed. Plus, she remembers her student.

extremly easy. only a little 5 question quiz at the end of the week no homework or class work.

It is a lecture class but she makes it interesting and very clear. She is always willing to help her students in any ways possible. There is a 5 question quiz on the reading every week, an essay, & of course the midterm and final, but she grades fairly and is sometimes more than generous. I never read, just listened to the lectures and ended w/ a B

Mrs DeFraga is awesome, and so was her class!

Defraga really knows her stuff and is very passionate about her subject. Yes, it is a lecture only class, but if you like history, then you will find Defraga to be a good lecturer. Not a whole lot of points in the class...so don't take the participation and quiz points lightly. They add up real quick.

She is a very good history 7B teacher but not a womens history teacher. I encorage people to be feminist but her and the people in this class were not feminist but man haters. If you can swing any arughment to make the man wrong and to make women put upon this is the class for you.

hard grader on essay portions of tests but a great teacher very respectful and kind.

Very friendly and helpful. Lectures are boring and investigation into the material is very superficial. Two research papers allow for more in-depth exploration. Tests are sinfully easy.

I honeslty hate history, but Mrs. Defraga makes it SO interesting!!! She really loves what she does/teaches, which to me is so important! She doesn't rack your brain with stupid dates.. she tells you the interesting things that you'll remember :) I HIGHLY reccomend her!!!!!

My favorite teacher in 2 years at Cuesta. She is incredibly eloquent, funny, intelligent, approachable, and understanding. I always hated history, and I actually looked forward to her lectures. And, for a history text, the book was actually pretty interesting too. I'm pretty sure everyone must take a history class--take it with DeFraga!!!

Mrs DeFraga is wonderful. She is articulate, cheerful, and very very fair with all her students. She has a lot of energy, and her lectures are always interesting and worry free. I would highly recommend her to people who want a teacher that does not play favorites and is purely genuine.

DeFraga is an incredible professor. Her teaching is extremely clear. She is very organized. She is very gracious. She is very helpful. Do your reading! The class is a real great learning experience, but at the same time, not stressful. DeFraga finds the perfect balance of education.

She is incredible. enough said.

Took DeFraga for Hist 207a and Hist 239. Got B's in both classes. It's possible to get A's if you have time to study. I didn't study for the tests and still got B's. So if you don't want to study and are happy with a B then she is the one to take. DeFraga knows History and is super intelligent. She is nice and wants to help you. Very cool woman!

Super nice teacher. Lectures are clear and helpful and have everything needed for tests. ONLY class I attended consistently all term because it was actually pleasant to be in. Really flexible with schedules. Quizzes on reading but easy. Nice teacher.

Very fun and energetic

By far my favorite professor at Cuesta. She is SO nice and very helpful. She genuinely cares about her students, and knows everyone's name by week two. You can tell she loves what she does, she make History interesting, and I hate history. But I loved her class!!! HIGHLY reccommended! :)

love her, super fun, always willing to help!

Great Class!

totes hilair! made class fun and easy to understand! if only i'd done my homework!

love her, so is so nice and very funny sometimes:] she makes history so much fun and i never fell asleep in class!

Best history class ever! I didnt want her lectures to end at times she was riveting. Her tests were a challenge & she gave little homework. It really hurts to miss a lecture because she gives so much info each class. It is a lot of reading, you have to do the reading! But she makes it fun and interesting.

Great teacher! She is very fair and is very helpful to all that ask. Class is fun and interesting. Homework is light, but a few reading assignments. She gives clear study guides for all 3 test (final not comprehensive.) I wish 201B was in my needed curriculum so I can take her other class. If you can enroll in her class, then you are lucky!

She's hilarious at times and makes everything clear and easy to listen to. I would highly recommend her.

She's an absolute babe. Talk to her if you need help because she's really helpful when you actually spend time talking to her. She makes lectures way more interesting than it was & her only problem might be she does cancel classes from time to time due to her twins.. But overall YES. There's no hesitations.

I had her at 7:30AM and waking up that early to history seems deadly but she made it actually entertaining. Her lectures are all very clear and she uses lots of pictures to connect with the material better. She misses class all the time and doesn't care about the students attendance very much. She's super flexible on due dates. Study for her tests!

She is one of the best teachers I have had. Makes history class not boring at all. She is very clear and the test are pretty easy when you do the study guides and she does a good job at answering any questions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

She is very entertaining and cool and all, but this semester she missed literally SIX classes. It came to the point where she didn't even teach us out of the book anymore, but more so off the study guide for the exam, in which involved a lot of cramming. The homework is easy but, the tests not as. i wish she'd be a little more organized.

This is a great class. I had to take history for my Ged I failed two times by two other teachers. I feel I understand History for the first time in my life. It's great to have a teacher who can laugh and make History come to life.

Her lectures are a lot of fun. Yes, she does have a tendency to cancel class, but she will modify tests and homework and not hold you responsible for what was missed. Good teacher, she clearly loves her topic.

Yes, she did tend to miss more than a few classes but whatever info she missed due to her absences she removed from her tests. Attendance was never taken, HW was super easy, & she gave study guides with exact terms & topics for each test. It's obvious that she loves the topic & if you want an easy- going class I strongly recommend this one!

My favorite teacher! I've had her for two semesters now and love her. She makes history interesting and actually understandable. She's literally the funniest woman and wants everyone to get a good grade. Ive never heard of anyone not loving her

DeFraga is seriously the nicest, most helpful, most entertaining teacher. She's the best history teacher I've ever had, by far, and made history class something to really look forward to. I seriously love her! And I don't know why anyone would ever give her a negative review...Take her class! Do the study guides & assignments though.

She is very easy going. Not the most entertaining class, and a little more difficult if you're more of a visual learner. But she is really nice, and funny, and still an amazing teacher and really knows what she is talking about. Very helpful also. Highly recommend her!

Mrs. Defraga is a great teacher who wants you to succeed. She makes the subject interesting and offers a lot of extra help. You only use the book if you read the chapters and do the study guides from them like she recommends. She missed class sometimes but always lets you know and makes sure you get the information you need to.

Easiest class ever, gives full points on homework as long as its completed, tests are easy because she gives a great study guide. shes also really down to earth, understanding and very funny. I recommend this class to anyone interested in learning history the fun way

I loved her class so much! She is funny and always makes the work easy to do. She is super understanding and willing to work with your schedule. She gives study guides 2 weeks prior to the test and everything it is all on the test! Easy class and great teacher! Could have gotten an A but got lazy

Very funny, and very knowledgeable on her subject. She really makes it easy for you to succeed, so as long as you keep up with notes and reading you should do great. Several written assignments but they aren't too difficult. Great if you are a history geek, but even non-geeks should enjoy the class.

DeFraga is so sweet. She did cancel more than a handful of classes (and most of the time didn't email ahead of time), but she makes up for it by going easier on tests, offering extra credit, etc. Office hours are a bit inconvenient but makes sense with 3 kids. Few easy hw assignments. Tests were harder than I expected. I enjoyed her and her class.

I loved Mrs Defraga! She is an amazing history teacher and so passionate about the subject. She had me so interested in the topics and I enjoyed coming to class to hear her lecture. She cancels class often, and I was always disappointed when she did because I learned so much! She is fair and thorough. Take Defraga! You will be happy you did!

Great professor keeps you interested and guides you toward success in the class

Really funny and nice but has canceled class more times than half the time

i loveeeeeeeeeee defraga. She not only is full of knowledge, but is genuine and absolutely hilarious. I have never enjoyed a history class as much as I have enjoyed hers.

DeFraga is great, I had a mix up with my final times and she made sure to help me out. I loved being in her class, her great personality and humor made it bearable. She did cancel class a lot this semester, but she made sure that never affected our grade and she e-mails before hand. An overall great teacher!

She was a good teacher. I can tell you though if you're looking to actually learn I wouldn't recommend it because she talks about random things and cancels class almost every week (which we loved) lol. BUT its an easy A, and she's super sweet and works around us. :-)

This teacher is great if you want to actually pass... lol. No homework and class time is usless but if you want an A this is the way to go. Quizzes in class are pointless and tests are on the three pages of notes that you took for that section.

Defraga is a sweet lady and approachable. Shes very understanding of her students personal lives. Honestly an extremely easy class; she takes the quiz questions directly from the practice quiz bank and her study guides tell you exactly what you need to know. I recommend this class to someone looking for a lighter workload.

Lisa is an awesome teacher! Her lectures aren't super long and boring, and her class isn't super hard. Show up, do your reading, and you will be fine! There will be 2 essays to write in class along with each test, so be prepared for those ahead of time. Besides that Mrs. Defraga is a great teacher. (Tip: Make sure to use the website she tells you!)

Super sweet teacher! For the tests all you have to do is read about the terms she provides in the book. The quizzes are taken directly from the website she provides (they are the exact same and in the same order). There isn't any homework you have to turn in besides the primary sources which are easy. wonderful class :')

I love Lisa!! TAKE her for 207a or 207b. You have such a higher chance of getting an A in her class than anyone else's class. Her lectures are great, I never get tired or bored in her class, and she seriously wants her students to get good grades. Tests and quizzes are on exactly what she tells you they will be on.

She is a very nice person and knows a lot about the subject, and is very willing to help you earn a good grade. She is easy to reach outside of lecture and really does care about her students, very fun easy going personality. She does cancel class often so if that will bother you then I don't recommend but for everybody else she is great.

She cancels class A LOT, does not take attendance after the first two weeks, has really fun lectures (but they have nearly nothing to do with the exams), all quiz answers are online and she will literally give you the answers to the study guide if you ask her. Super sweet lady who really cares about the students. Oh and final was open book!!!

really great take her class

Attendance not mandatory but there's quizzes very often. Quizzes are pretty much free points bc she gives you a website for a study quiz where all the questions/answers are the exact same ones. Tests are difficult, but provides study guides. Gives extra credit 2 times. A few reading assignments but usually free points. Cancels class a lot.

Sweetest teacher ever!! She really cares about her students and wants them to do well. Her class is pretty straight forward and the assignment throughout the semester are very easy! The tests are half multiple choice and half a randomly picked essay prompt but it's fine if you study and do the study guide provided!

Prof. DeFraga is very straight foward and clear on assignments. She is very nice and cares a lot and is also accesible out of class. The tests have things from the book, that arent discussed in class, so make sure you read.

Lisa is one of the best teachers I've had at Cuesta. She really cares about her students, gives awesome lectures and makes history super interesting. Her assignments are easy and don't take long and her tests are open book & open note. The class is an easy B, but if you actually try you'll get an A.

I loved this class! Lisa is so nice and workable. There was a few times I made a mistake on a turn in date and she was completely understanding. Her lectures are amazing too, not boring, I really enjoyed learning through her. There was weekly chapter guides due but they are so easy. Make sure to stay for study days, they pretty much give you an A.

Professor DeFraga is amazing! She's a total history lover, which makes the class so much better - she really loves what she teaches about! Homework about once weekly, but pretty easy. She gives really specific study guides and the exams are pretty aligned with them. Overall a great professor!!

Very nice, very reasonable. Sometimes a little scattered. Exams are very detailed, but extra credit more than makes up for it.

She is the sweetest professor ive ever met at Cuesta!! I definitely recommend her 100%!! He lectures can be a little scattered but overall shes really easy going.

Great teacher took her twice

Super nice woman. She cares about her students and is very understanding. Lecture and grading is super straightfoward and she is very helpful after class and with any questions. She is very passionate about her work. Laid back, funny, awesome teacher. Highly recommend.

DeFraga is the best professor Ive ever had. Shes changed history for me & could easily make you want to change your major. Shes a great story teller, passionate about history, intelligent, and kind. Do the reading & show up to class and you will do fine! I feel that other professors could learn a thing or two from sitting in on her lectures!

She explains everything well and wants you to succeed

Took professor DeFraga for Hist207B in Spring 2020. She wants you to succeed and gives out helpful information. Shes very straightforward with directions, grading style and keeps you up to date with future assignments. She tends to cancel class often which wasnt a big deal for me. Make sure to keep up with the weekly reading and youll be fine.

Professor DeFraga is amazing, and I am so glad I got to take her history course! Her lectures are clear and well said, she gives you study guides with all the topics you need to study for her exams, and she prepares you to be successful in her class! She always responds to my emails, and I never hesitate to reach out for anything I need help with!

I didn't get to know her much since this class was online and her teaching style is very much hands-off. Do the readings, study for quizzes and exams and it's an easy A.

Ms. Defraga's HIST 207A online class was very easy. The class is all quizzes, one due every Friday at midnight. There are two writing assignments throughout the whole course. There are 3 "exams", one about a month in, then one in the middle of the course, the midterm, then one at the very end, the final. Watch all the lectures and study the text.

Professor DeFraga was an amazing professor. I took her History 207B course for Summer 2022. There were 2 - 5 chapters of reading a week, an assignment, & 10 quizzes. Overall, the class was average; there was a midterm and a final. They require lots of studying to get a good grade. The questions are fairly decent, but you have to study hard to pass.

I highly recommend and enjoyed taking Professor Defraga's class. I liked her lectures; she is very excited about history! She responds quickly to emails and communicates clearly. She provides very detailed study outlines for her tests. You will pass her tests if you make flashcards and go over the topics.

Prof DeFraga was very nice and clearly loves history. Although she was disorganized in lectures and can be slow to respond to emails, she is very understanding and willing to meet up. There were 4 assignments, one being a 5-7 page creative research paper. The 50 question exams were of average difficulty but the study guides weren't very detailed.

This class was good overall. The lectures were boring at times and her class required about a chapter of reading each week. The class consisted of three exams and three assignments. She had extra credit available which was helpful. She provided study guides for each exam and she was always willing to help you if you reached out.

I cannot say enough good things about Professor DeFraga! Her class was amazing and made me fall in love with history even more. You can see her passion and love for history when she teaches! She is also very understanding and caring of her students and is very easy to reach with questions or concerns you have throughout the semester!

Professor DeFraga is caring, professional, and makes the material easy to digest. I really appreciated the audio lectures because I could listen to lectures at work and still keep up with working full time. Awesome professor! :)

Professor DeFraga clearly loves History, her lectures were very informative and she had lots of knowledge with the subject. Lisa is caring and is willing to help whenever possible. This class consisted of three quizzes and three exams. She also gives an opportunity for extra credit. I enjoyed taking this class. I highly recommend this class online!

A super nice teacher who was very lenient and even exempted my class from having to write a big essay for the test. Definitely take her.

Professor DeFraga is a HOMEGIRL. I love her so much and I cannot stress this enough, she is an amazing teacher. She offers the textbook online for free, only three assignments and three tests (one being the final), and offers extra credit. The only reason I did bad in the course is because I did not study for the first two exams and did poorly.

only 3 tests and 3 "essays/questions" super easy and she gives extra credit. A little slow on the grading for assignments but i would take her again

DeFraga is a great professor. She is caring and makes her class easy. The class itself is based on three writing assignments and three tests. The textbook is free, and I would recommend reading it or watching the lectures (rather than both) to save time. She offers a lot of extra credit and allows for revisions on assignments. Very nice!

Great lectures. Very informative. Do not skip them. Some test information I remembered because of her lectures. They are a little long, break them up if needed. She gives study guides. Go through every item on the study guide & make sure you know it by heart for tests. If you do this, tests will not be difficult. She does offer some extra credit.

i love lisa! took her for 2 hist classes, in person and online.her lectures always made me laugh and i felt very engaged in what she was saying which is important in history. she also does recorded lectures for her online class which i found super helpful! she only gives a few assignments ,but they aren't tough+ she gives extra credit. highly rec!

The work load isn't that stressful it was honestly one of my easiest college classes I've taken as a high school student.

Professor DeFraga's class is engaging, with informative lectures. The workload is manageable - just stay on top of readings and exams. I found unstuck ai super helpful for studying.

She was a very good teacher, the online class is only graded on 2 assignments and 2 midterms, the assignments only took about an hour and I got full credit. As long as you don't miss anything its a very easy class.

Pretty easy class, you can get an easy A by doing all assignment's, but do get ready to read a lot.

She leads a Great class. Her love for history shines bright in her lectures. She cares a lot about all her students no matter if they show up a lot. There is three big quizzes you can't mess those up

Simple class for the most part, a few assignments in the class, but when there are, they are fairly straightforward. There will be 3 tests in the class: 2, 50 MCQ, and 1, 25 MCQ, and an essay. As long as you try on the assignments and do well on the tests, you should easily pass.